A "family" is a much smaller classification in taxonomy than Vertebrata, which is a sub-phylum of the phylum Chordata (chordates). There are many families within the classes and orders of Vertebrata.
All animals that have spines.
No. They are mammals in the rodent family along with rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils.
Yes, the marten is in the weasel family, Mustilidae.
Tarsier are a small primate of the family Tarsiidae.
Vertebrate (i.e. with a backbone), mammals.
A gecko is a specie of lizard, which is a member of the reptile family. All reptiles are vertebrates.
Yes, a panther is a vertebrate. Panthers belong to the family Felidae, which includes all species of cats, and all cats are vertebrates because they have a backbone.
A Beaver is a vertebrate and a mammal.
Yes. Sauromalus ater or common Chuckwalla are vertebrates of the family Iguanidae.
Believe it or not, a penguin is a member of the Bird Family.
Yes. Any animal that has a backbone or spine is a vertebrate. This includes mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds
vertebrate.